At least 28 injured in suspected attack as car plows into crowd in Munich.

 Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are set to attend a major security conference in Germany on Friday.

Updated Feb. 13, 2025, 6:29 PM GMT+6

MUNICH, Germany — A car plowed into a crowd in downtown Munich on Thursday, injuring at least 28 people in what officials are calling a "suspected attack," according to German police.

The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. local time (4:30 a.m. ET), just a day before the Munich Security Conference—an annual gathering of world leaders—was set to begin.

Authorities said the vehicle, a white Mini driven by a 24-year-old Afghan man, struck pedestrians in the city center, prompting a major emergency response. The driver has been detained and no longer poses a threat, police confirmed.

Images from the scene show personal belongings, including shoes, glasses, and a stroller, scattered across the road.

At a press conference, Bavaria’s Governor Markus Söder provided updates, stating that the incident is being treated as a potential attack. Earlier reports indicated that at least two of the injured are in serious condition.

A significant police and firefighter presence remains at the scene, and officials have urged the public to stay away. Police spokesman Thomas Schelshorn told NBC News that while the motive remains unclear, a trade union demonstration was occurring nearby at the time of the crash.

The Munich Security Conference, which brings together global political and defense leaders, is set to commence on Friday under heightened security. U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are expected to attend, with discussions on the ongoing war in Ukraine among the key agenda items.